Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case GTRexclude 1944 and signed in pencil

1944 and signed in pencil by Oberst (Colonel) and Leader of the 188th Mountain Troop Division

the reverse retaining an intact cotton twill liner

The interior of the cap is fully lined in olive-drab coloured rayon

with light soiling in the yellow felt in the medal bed

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case GTRexclude 1944 and signed in pencil( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, measures 46. 4 mm (h) x 50 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, violet satin